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Rapid increase of Himalayan glacial lakes, NGT issues notice to Centre others
Taking cognisance of a news report showing about 10.81 per cent...
Govt announces Rs1,435 cr project to make PAN a common business identifier
"The PAN 2.0 Project resonates with the vision of the Government...
U.S. tightens travel rules as more countries secure borders to quell Omicron
Investors remained on edge on Wednesday, even as financial markets came off lows plumbed a day earlier following remarks by the CEO of Moderna that raised questions about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron. In an attempt to stave off hasty border curbs,...
Asian factories shake off supply headaches but Omicron presents new risks
"Overall, with new export orders flooding back to countries previously hamstrung by Delta outbreaks and the disruption further down the supply chain still working through, there is plenty of scope for a continued rebound in regional industry," said Alex Holmes,...
ESG Book aims to ‘disrupt’ sustainability sector with free data
The ESG information sector has become a money spinner as asset managers increasingly rely on providers of such data to meet demand from sustainability focused investors. But it is also coming under closer scrutiny from regulators and governments as trillions of...
World trade reaches all-time high OF $28 TRILLION, but 2022 outlook ‘uncertain’: UNCTAD
Geopolitical factors may also play a role in this change, as regional trade within Africa and within the Asia-Pacific area increases on the one hand, “diverting trade away from other routes”. Similarly, efforts towards a more socially and environmentally sustainable...
World ‘dangerously unprepared’ for future pandemics unless leaders tackle inequalities, UNAIDS warns
The latest HIV and AIDS Global Snapshot warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is deepening the inequalities that have long driven the HIV epidemic, putting vulnerable children, adolescents, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers at increased risk of missing life-saving...
China sets rules to safeguard drivers’ rights in ride-hailing industry
In a statement, the transport ministry said ride-hailing companies should improve income distribution mechanisms. It also said anti-monopoly measures will be stepped up against such companies and a “disorderly expansion of capital” will be prevented in the sector.The...
Indian economy grows 8.4 pc in July-September, surpasses pre-COVID level
Financial, real estate and professional services growth stood at 7.8 per cent in Q2 FY22 compared to a contraction of 9.1 per cent. This year, a massive second wave of the pandemic hit the country in the middle of April, which forced states to impose fresh...
Unemployment rate at 9.3 pc in Jan-Mar 2021: NSO survey
Labour force refers to the part of the population which supplies or offers to supply labour for pursuing economic activities for the production of goods and services and therefore, includes both employed and unemployed persons. New Delhi: Unemployment rate for all...
Majority of urban Indians comfortable with automation at homes, online shopping: Report
Almost half of (47 per cent) the consumers in India think that the banking and financial services will be more profoundly impacted by AI, followed by manufacturing (44 per cent), education (42 per cent) and communications (41 per cent), the report noted. Among urban...
New Bill on cryptocurrency after Cabinet approval: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
On asked if the government proposes to ban misleading advertisements in media, she said the guidelines of Advertising Standards Council of India are being studied and their regulations are also being looked into ''so that we can take, if necessary, some kind of...